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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaptajn Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Large has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Chris Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaptajn Large!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown but Large sprawls well.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Large tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Large manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva tries for a takedown but Large sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Large, which made it look bad.
Large keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Large as he avoids it easily.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Large sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Large has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Large gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Large is retaining full guard.
Large looks winded!
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva prevents Large from getting back to his feet.
Large avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Large keeps moving.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva stands and throws Large's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Large's legs.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva is putting a hurting on Large here, landing some big shots from side control.
Large is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the position but Large is working away.
Silva taking a breather here.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Large is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Silva wants to control the pace but Large is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Large blocking the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva throws some wild stikes that Large manages to avoid easily.
Silva looking to control but Large is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Large is blocking nicely.
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva wants to control the pace but Large is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Large blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva darts in and clinches Large up against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Large is defending well.
Large is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva is trying to drag Large to the mat but Large just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Large misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Large fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva throws a series of punches but Large moves out of range.
Large defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Large sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva forces Large back against the cage and clinches.
Large is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva moves out of range as Large strikes.
Large stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Large wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Large avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks for a takedown but Large sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Large looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Large.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Large defends well and Silva ends up having to push Large into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Silva prevents Large from getting back to his feet.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Large is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Large is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Large sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Large is trying to break free.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Large pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Large throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Large shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Large sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Large defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Large shows good takedown defense.
Large lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Large, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Large lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Large defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Large as Silva shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Large doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Large misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva goes for a double leg but Large avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Large continues to drive forward.
Large is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Large has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Large can't break the clinch.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Large gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Large gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Large prevents a takedown attempt there.
Large working hard to break the clinch.
Large is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Large gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Large has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Large is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Large is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Chris Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Large is working away.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Large sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva trying to control the position but Large is working away.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Large is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva works to advance to full mount. Large defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Large is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Large manages to avoid easily.
Silva throwing strikes here but Large is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Large is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Large holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Large manages to avoid easily.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva looking to control but Large is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Silva!
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energy
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hype
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